PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (PDS)

GROUP PROGRAM MANAGER ADVANCE PLANNING DIVISION

Anticipated Hiring Range $110,000 to $120,000

Excellent Benefits Package

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GROUP PROGRAM MANAGER | COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | ADVANCE PLANNING DIVISION

The County of San Diego is seeking a dynamic, independent, strategic, and innovative leader to fill a Group Program Manager

position in Planning & Development Services (PDS), which is part of the County’s Land Use & Environment Group. This unclassified

management position will be responsible for assisting the Chief, Departmental Services in providing leadership and oversight over

functions and activities of the Advance Planning Division.

ADVANCE PLANNING DIVISION

The Advance Planning Division is focused on crafting and implementing development and conservation strategies to protect the

health and natural environment and make communities more attractive and sustainable, economically stronger, and more diverse

through long-range planning programs within the County’s unincorporated areas. Some of the exciting programs the Advance

Planning team works on include Climate Action Plan (CAP) implementation, Housing Affordability Program, Multiple Species

Conservation Program (MSCP), Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Programs (SGMA), Community Plan Updates and Land

Development Code Updates.

The selected candidate for Group Program Manager will be responsible for:

• Assisting the Chief in managing and overseeing the functions of the Advance Planning Division; and representing the Chief and

PDS during meetings with elected officials, executives, and community members.

• Directing, organizing, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams in carrying out a variety of planning functions and providing

full supervision, direction, guidance, and mentorship to a team of professional staff.

• Formulating and administering policy and procedures in a wide variety of areas.

• Supporting department-wide performance management and improvements; and performing high level project management

functions, including overseeing scope, budget, schedule, and quality assurance.

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Through operational excellence and attention to customer service, PDS strives to balance community, economic, and environmental

interests to ensure the highest quality of life for the citizens of San Diego County. PDS has six major divisions: Advance Planning,

Building Services, Code Compliance, Land Development, Project Planning, and Support Services. PDS has an annual budget of $49.9

million and a total of 223 employees. Please visit Planning & Development Services for more information.

PDS has received numerous awards from external organizations including:

National Association of Counties (NACo) - Parcel Analysis Research Tool

American Planning Association, San Diego Chapter Public Outreach – Climate Action Plan

NACo Planning & Development Services - Document Library

NACo Planning & Development - Expedited Hiring Events

California State Association of Counties (CSAC) - Land Development Process Reorganization

Association of Environmental Planners, San Diego Chapter - Climate Action Plan

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, high profile and demanding environment; has depth and breadth of experience in the

disciplines of strategic planning, project management, and performance measurement.

The ideal candidate will also possess a professional history that demonstrates the following leadership competencies and attributes:

Knowledge of laws, ordinances, and regulations related to planning and land use, such as CEQA and NEPA; and how these laws

affect departmental operations.

Stays current on industry best practices and successful implementation.

Anticipates and prepares for opportunities not obvious to others to improve the status quo.

Commits self and others to improve performance and reach challenging goals.

Thinks strategically and anticipates future consequences and trends while applying knowledge appropriately.

Qualifying candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies

equivalency, AND, three (3) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the classification;

OR, a combination of experience and/or education as stated above.

Note: A master’s degree or higher degree may substitute for a total of one (1) year. In order for education to substitute for work

experience as indicated above, college level coursework must demonstrate progress toward a degree and may be substituted on a

year-for-year basis.

Desirable Qualifications: At least two years of experience managing professional staff engaged in the preparation and review of

complex planning, land use, and environmental projects and programs in a public or private planning agency, company, or

organization.

COMPENSATION

The annual salary range upon appointment for this position will be $110,000 to $120,000. Placement within range is dependent upon

the qualifications of the successful candidate. Annual salary reviews are performance-based and goal-oriented.

BENEFITS

• Fifteen days of paid vacation, thirteen days of paid sick leave, and thirteen paid holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

• Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance

• Flexible Management Benefit Package – a monthly credit may be used to select benefits from a group of options

• Defined benefit retirement program with San Diego County Employees Retirement Association

• Deferred Compensation Program 457 and 401(a) plans

• May be eligible for relocation allowance

THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

The mission of the County of San Diego is to provide the residents of San Diego County with superior County services in terms of

quality, timeliness, and value in order to improve the region's quality of life.

San Diego County Facts and Figures:

• 3,316,192 2017 Population

• 4,526 Square Miles

• 70 Miles of Coastline

• 18 Incorporated Cities

San Diego Weather Annual Averages:

• High temperature: 69.8°F

• Low temperature: 57.5°F

• Temperature: 63.65°F

• Rainfall: 10.4 inches

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

APPLICATION PROCESS AND RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Résumés may be submitted online at www.sandiegocounty.gov/hr, select the link for “Current Job Postings.”

Résumés should include academic degrees held, employment history and positions held, dates of employment, areas of experience, levels of responsibility, reporting structure, key duties performed, and number of direct reports or staff. An evaluation board will convene to review submittals and identify top competitors to be considered for further evaluation.

The first review date for résumés will be Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

SPECIAL NOTES

Persons serving in positions in the Unclassified Service do not accrue tenure and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The

provisions of this job announcement may be modified or revoked and do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Qualified

women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable

qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the Live Well San Diego vision: A region that is Building Better Health, Living

Safely and Thriving. For more information go to www.livewellsd.org.

The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset

and our customers are our number one priority.

Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers. The term

"public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service

workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.

CONTACT INFORMATION

You may direct any questions regarding the application and selection process to Anna Lisa Acedo, Human Resources Services Manager, at AnnaLisa.Acedo@sdcounty.ca.gov or 858-505-6530. Questions about the position or department should be directed to Jennifer Lawson, Group Human Resources Director, at Jennifer.Lawson@sdcounty.ca.gov or 619-685-2441.

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